2 Corinthians 4:13 - 5:1
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- Reading the Text:
- NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
- Greek Interlinear Bible, ScrTR, ScrTR t, Strong, Parsing, CGTS, CGES id, AV. Chapter 5
- The Bible Gateway: NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc.
- The Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Greek text with concordance, commentaries.
- The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary, exposition and sermons.
- Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
- "The Immortal Soul," Comparative World Scriptures from United Communities of Spirit.
- Chapter III, The Epistle of Ignatius to the Romans, Ignatius of Antioch (c. 110). (Not found in Old Latin version of shorter recension.)
- Chapter II, The Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians, Polycarp of Smyrna (115).
- Chapter XXVI, De Spectaculis, Tertullian (c. 197)
- III.2, Paedagogus, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- II.6, On The Apparel of Women, Tertullian (c. 202)
- Chapter XVI, Chapter XL, Chapter XLI, On the Resurrection of the Flesh, Tertullian (c. 211)
- V.11, V.12, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 212)
- II.III.6, III.VI.4, First Principles (De Principiis), Origen. (c.225)
- VI.XIX, VI.LIX, Against Celsus, Origen. (c.246)
- X.15, XIII.1, XIII.20, Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew, Origen. (c.247)
- From the Geneva Notes.
- From Matthew Henry's Commentary. Chapter 5.
- From Wesley's Notes. Chapter 5.
- From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871). Chapter 5.
- From The People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
- Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
- 2 Corinthians 4:13-18, Pentecost: Paul the Pastor in 2 Corinthians, David Fredrickson, Word & World Texts in Context, Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary, 1991.
- "Living by Faith," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed textual notes.
-
"The
Gift of Aging," Caroll E. Simcox. The
Christian Century, 1987. Republished at
Religion
Online.
- "The self can die only if and when it loses all wonder, either this side of the grave or beyond."
- Articles & Background:
- Recommended articles
from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are
linked below.
ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of
selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices. Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
- Allen, Ronald J.,
"Between Text and Sermon, 2 Corinthians 4:7-18," Interpretation,
1998.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Fredrickson, David, "Pentecost: Paul
the Pastor in 2 Corinthians," Word & World, 1991.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Hafemann, Scott,
"Paul's Use of the Old Testament in 2 Corinthians," Interpretation,
1998.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials -
Kolb, Robert, "Homiletical Helps on LW Series B -
Epistles," Concordia Journal, 2006. (Section on this text begins
on p. 227.)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Plevnik, Joseph, S.J.,
"The Destination of the Apostle and of the Faithful: Second Corinthians
4:13b-14 and First Thessalonians 4:14," The Catholic Biblical
Quarterly, 2000.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Polhill, John B.,
"Reconciliation at Corinth: 2 Corinthians 4-7," Review & Expositor,
1989.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Schenck, Kenneth, "2 Corinthians and the PISTIS
CHRISTOU Debate," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2008.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Stegman, Thomas D., S.J., "EPISTEUSA,
DIO ELALESA (2 Corinthians 4:13): Paul's Christological Reading of Psalm
115:1a LXX," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2007.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Allen, Ronald J.,
"Between Text and Sermon, 2 Corinthians 4:7-18," Interpretation,
1998.
- Reviews:
- Review: Michael Byrnes, Conformation to the Death of Christ and the Hope of Resurrection: An Exegetico-Theological Study of 2 Corinthians 4,7-15 and Philippians 3,7-11. Pontificia Universite Gregoriana, 2003. Review by Veronica Koperski in The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2004.
- Review: Fredrik Lindgard, Paul's Line of Thought in 2 Corinthians 4:16-5:10. Mohr Siebeck, 2005. Review by Thomas Schmeller, Review of Biblical Literature, 2008.
- Sermons:
-
"Saying Grace,"
the Rev. Dr. Jana Childers, Professor of Homiletics and Speech Communication
ad San Francisco Theological Seminary. 30 Good Minutes, Chicago
Sunday Evening Club.
- "There are some things about the Christian faith than can be taught. But the most important are caught, Paul reminds us."
-
"Saying Grace,"
the Rev. Dr. Jana Childers, Professor of Homiletics and Speech Communication
ad San Francisco Theological Seminary. 30 Good Minutes, Chicago
Sunday Evening Club.
- With Children:
- Worshiping with Children, Proper 5B, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2012.
- "Children's Literature: A Resource for Ministry," June 10, 2012, Union Presbyterian Seminary. Connections: 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1 and The Big Wish by Carolyn Conahan.
- "Lord of the Valley," Jim Kerlin, childrensermons.com.
- Drama:
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- 2 Corinthians 4:18, Heartlight - Free Christian PowerPoint Backgrounds.
- Hymns and Music:
- Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
- Hymns with Scripture Allusions: 2 Corinthians 4:16, 18. The Cyber Hymnal.
- "Clothed in These Poor Mortal Bodies," Rev. Craig A. Lantz, based on 2 Cor 4:16-5:4. Tune: SLANE.
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